Often, two events correlate but that does not mean that one is causing the other. Correlation data is often a good start, but is not good proof for cause and effect. Often there is a third factor that links the two, and it is this other factor that is important. For example, we have often heard that "children should eat breakfast before school because children that eat breakfast perform better on exams". Initially, this sounds good. Children would have nutrients to supply brain function. They would not be distracted by growling stomachs either. However, there may be a third factor involved. Generally, kids that eat breakfast have concerned parents. These parents are more involved with their kid's lives so they want their children to eat properly and they probably make sure their kids do their homework as well! Check out the following conclusions and determine another possible explanation for the correlation. Note, I'm not asking whether the statement is correct. Each of the following statements begins with a conclusion followed by the correlation that is used for reasoning. Remember that just because two events correlate does not mean that one is the direct cause of the other. Your job is to provide alternative explanations that might actually falsify the correlation. Household robberies correspond to air conditioner sales because air conditioner sales increase dramatically in the months of June, July, and August, and household robberies also increase dramatically dur